Choose Etherlords
Choose Etherlords if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Etherlords launched in 2014.
Etherlords vs Duelyst
Etherlords and Duelyst both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Etherlords (2014) is 2 years older than Duelyst (2016). Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Etherlords (35% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Etherlords and Duelyst sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Etherlords |  Duelyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 35% positive (60 reviews) | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nival | Counterplay Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Etherlords (2014) is 2 years older than Duelyst (2016).
- Duelyst scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Etherlords (35% positive).
Etherlords vs Duelyst — FAQ
- Should I play Etherlords or Duelyst first?
- If you want chronology, Etherlords (2014) came out before Duelyst (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Etherlords and Duelyst similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.